Senior 3D Character Artist

<p>We are looking for a highly talented and motivated full-time <strong>Senior Character Artist</strong> to play a key role across a wide variety of cross-platform projects at the Brisbane studio.</p><p>Your contribution to the team will be pivotal in generating high-quality character models for the project, while also ensuring seamless integration in accordance with technical limitations and artistic vision.</p><p>You'll collaborate with a seasoned team known for consistently delivering quality products. The ideal candidate should showcase outstanding attention to detail, a strong creative aptitude, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.</p><p><strong>As a Senior Character Artist with us, you will:</strong></p><ul><li>Contribute to the overall art vision for characters, ensuring consistency and quality.</li><li>Ensure all character art production is completed to a high standard and within agreed timelines.</li><li>Create clear documentation and technical guides to share workflow knowledge, best practices, and artistic techniques with the team.</li><li>Prototype new technologies and workflows on target platforms, and assist in defining budgets for character art production.</li><li>Create a substantial portion of character assets, taking them from initial concept through to final implementation and testing.</li><li>Collaborate closely with Art, Design, and Code departments to gather requirements and ensure clear understanding of character needs.</li><li>Work within the Character Team, reporting directly to the Art Lead and receiving regular art direction.</li></ul> <p><strong>What you need to succeed:</strong></p><ul><li>At least 5 years of professional production experience.</li><li>An understanding of how game-play and real-time issues can affect a Senior Artist’s work, and the ability to develop techniques to compensate for such.</li><li>Strong understanding of the impact of lighting in real-time.</li><li>The ability to create game-ready assets that work well within the given technical limitations.</li><li>Strong understanding 3D applications,&#xa0;<strong>Maya, Zbrush and Substance Painter</strong>.</li><li>An excellent understanding of the full pipeline for getting Character assets into a game engine</li><li>Enjoy working across multiple disciplines.</li><li>Mentoring and guiding the more junior members of the team.</li><li>Capability of conveying important information to all relevant departments in the work including designers, graphics programmers, production staff, and Lead artists.</li><li>Bonus<strong> Unreal </strong>knowledge.</li></ul><p><strong>Perks &amp; benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A flexible work model that supports work–life balance</li><li>Subsidised car parking</li><li>Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth</li><li>An employee referral program with generous bonuses</li><li>Private health insurance and fitness subsidies</li><li>Access to employee mental health and wellbeing support</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Childcare assistance</li><li>A dedicated relaxation space, including a massage chair</li><li>Additional paid leave, including:&#xa0;Birthday leave,&#xa0;Christmas shutdown leave,&#xa0;Volunteer leave,&#xa0;Women’s health leave</li><li>Free coffee from a commercial espresso machine, plus daily snacks and a light breakfast</li><li>Friday social drinks with friendly game tournaments</li><li>A stunning rooftop terrace with river views and a games room</li><li>Exclusive Gameloft-branded merchandise</li><li>Our studio mascot — Mr Hendricks, the friendly Dachshund who proudly guards the studio</li></ul> <p><strong>We can’t wait to find our next great talent!</strong></p><p>Please submit your CV, cover letter and portfolio (if applicable).</p><p>If you want to join a team that values its people and makes really cool games, we want to hear from you!&#xa0;<br> <strong>Gameloft Brisbane is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering diversity and inc ... (truncated, view full listing at source)